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AWK American Water Works Company, Inc.
CIK 0001410636 50 ready 8-Ks latest July 6, 2026, 4:21 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 2 filings / 30d vs 2 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing July 6, 2026, 4:21 PM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix regulatory ×25 · earnings ×7 · leadership ×6
Sentiment 17 pos · 2 neg · 31 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for AWK

Highest-materiality recent filing

American Water to acquire Essential Utilities in stock-for-stock merger at 0.305x exchange ratio

October 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 neutral item 1.01item 7.01item 9.01

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Executive changes

Appointed

Raffiq Nathoo

independent director
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-09
Filed
June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Raffiq Nathoo as an independent director, effective immediately
Departed

Kimberly J. Harris

Director and Chair of Nominating Committee
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2025-03-24
Filed
March 25, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On March 24, 2025, Karl F. Kurz, the Company’s Board Chair, was notified by Kimberly J. Harris of her decision to resign as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately.
Departed

Melanie M. Kennedy

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2025-03-01
Filed
February 28, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
On February 28, 2025 , the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved a Severance Agreement and General Release (the “Severance Agreement”) to be entered into between Melanie M. Kennedy, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and American Water Works Service Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Ms. Kennedy’s employer.
Departed

Melanie M. Kennedy

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2025-03-01
Filed
February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
On February 22, 2025 , American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”) agreed to a separation from service with Melanie M. Kennedy, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and a named executive officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2025
Appointed

Stuart M. McGuigan

independent director
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-10-29
Filed
October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Stuart M. McGuigan as an independent director, effective immediately and for a term ending on the date of the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Appointed

David Bowler

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-08-01
Filed
July 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
(ii) David Bowler, 46, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and its principal financial officer.
Role change

M. Susan Hardwick

Chief Executive Officer
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-08-01
Filed
July 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
As of August 1, 2024, M. Susan Hardwick’s officer title will change from President and Chief Executive Officer, to Chief Executive Officer, and she will remain the Company’s principal executive officer and a member of the Board.
Role change

John C. Griffith

President
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-08-01
Successor
David Bowler
Filed
July 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Board has elected and designated, effective as of August 1, 2024: (i) John C. Griffith, 58, currently the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s President;
Departed

James H. Gallegos

Executive Vice President and General Counsel
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-04
Successor
Stacy A. Mitchell
Filed
June 5, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On June 4, 2024, James H. Gallegos, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of American Water Works Company, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his retirement, effective immediately.
Appointed

Stacy A. Mitchell

Executive Vice President and General Counsel
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-04
Filed
June 5, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
The Company’s Board of Directors has designated Stacy A. Mitchell, previously Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, as the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
Appointed

Laurie P. Havanec

Director
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2022-12-07
Filed
December 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry as independent directors
Appointed

Michael L. Marberry

Director
AWK · American Water Works Company, Inc.
Effective
2022-12-07
Filed
December 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry as independent directors

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.00 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.60 · Most common event regulatory

17 positive 2 negative 31 neutral

source · AWK on sec.gov